ALLY McCOIST last night asked Rangers chief Charles Green to sort out the suspension of chief scout Neil Murray as a matter of urgency.

Record Sport’s exclusive that Murray had been temporarily relieved of his duties pending an investigation into last summer’s transfer activity left the Ibrox boss stunned.

McCoist said: “It’s an extremely sensitive situation which I can’t comment on fully at the moment. The outcome of the internal investigation will affect my plans, there’s no doubt about that. I’ll have to look at the decision made at the end of the case and then react accordingly.

“We need decisions to be made and we need them made yesterday because we’re aware of the importance of the next few months in terms of looking at free transfers.”

McCoist, who could win the Third Division title today, admitted his job was hard enough without any internal upheaval.

He said: “Things have been thrown at me which certainly aren’t the norm for a football manager but over the last 18 months nothing has surprised or shocked me.

Rangers scout Neil Murray leaves Murray Park (Image: SNS)

“I’ll now face whatever’s coming head on. I don’t think there’s a timescale for the investigation but it would be in everybody’s best interests if a decision was reached sooner rather than later.”

The club also suspended striker Fran Sandaza last week after he revealed details of his Ibrox wages to a hoax caller.

That suspension, which was originally expected to last one week, has now been continued on Green’s instructions.

McCoist said: “Fran’s not back in the squad. He’s still suspended pending an internal investigation.”

SFL clubs met yesterday to discuss plans to revamp Scottish football and merge with the SPL.

The possibility of having those changes in place for next term had been mooted but the SFL have now ?indicated a desire to wait a further year.

The stance has been backed by McCoist, who said: “If it takes another season then I don’t have a problem as long as we can all continue ?to have dialogue and pursue the correct decisions.”